Hello everyone, welcome to week #71 of the Black and White Photography Project. Thank you so much to those of you that joined in last time.
Thought I’d post an older photo this week, an image of POD on her swing dressed as a fairy. Because that’s what you can do when you’re four. Sometimes innocence really is bliss isn’t it.
Saturday was a busy day what with gymnastics and a family swim all before lunchtime. POD had asked to go swimming for days and although it wasn’t overly successful initially, she had a ball in the end. Following a spot of sofa hugging, where she barely moved she was so tired, the POD Father brought out a pizza making kit.
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This photograph was taken at Hatchlands Park which is a National Trust property local to us. What we love about it most of all is the 400 acres of parkland and woodland that surround the mansion itself. POD is forever climbing trees there and attempting to launch herself off them! This one however she wanted to climb into!
We recently received a couple of awesome games from Megableu. Creepy Hand, which is based on the truth or dare concept, and Ghost Hunt Evolution which is one for when it’s dark! Here’s a bit about the games followed by a rather entertaining video showing how we got on!
Creepy Hand
The Creepy Hand truth or dare game is designed for 2 or more players aged 7+. POD will be 5 on Christmas Day but she loved playing this. The cards vary in level of difficulty so it was great to be able to pick out the ones that were suitable for her. Who knew the POD Father could do the most hilarious cow impression. Or that POD would like her name to be Bernard if she had to change it!
With the Creepy Hand suitable for such a wide age group, there’s plenty to keep older children and adults entertained too. Truths include what’s your best claim to fame, have you ever done something wrong and have you ever broken wind in an embarrassing situation. Whereas a dare might be to eat a full slice of bread within a minute, pretend to be a performing seal or take off a players sock with your teeth!
The game comes with a mechanical hand (you’ll need 3 AA batteries), a pack of 94 truth or dare cards and 6 joker cards. It’s really easy to play. The mechanical hand walks round the table in a circle raising its finger at a player when it stops. That player is then asked if they’d like a truth or dare.
If they’re successful and their answer is good enough, they get to keep their card. If not, they need to complete a forfeit. We didn’t get any forfeits but they’re just as good as the truths and dares. From spelling backwards to removing a piece of clothing to touching your toes without bending your knees! I can see this being one of those games you get out at a dinner party as well as being great for families! The winner of the game is the first person to collect 6 cards.
Ghost Hunt Evolution
Ghost Hunt Evolution is for 1 or more players aged 5+. The pack includes Billy Bones (the electronic protector), an electric gun and a pair of multi-vision glasses. You’ll need 4 AA batteries for Billy Bones and 3 AAA batteries for the gun. All you need to do then set-up wise is attach Billy Bones’ feet to his body.
The object of the game is to shoot any ghosts and bats that appear in your darkened room. They’re about the size of an adult hand and can pop up anywhere including on your own body! The gun has 10 shots and a digital reader to show how many ghosts and bats you’ve shot. You get 1 point for ghosts and 3 points for bats.
There are 3 difficulty levels (easy, average and difficult) and for each game you need to sync the gun with Billy by pressing the level you require and pointing the fire trigger at Billy. If you wear the glasses the number of ghouls you see is multiplied – 9 instead of 1. We discovered POD is very good at this game scoring 10 in the last round compared to the POD Father’s 8 and my 5!
You’ll see from the video below we had far too much fun with these games, they’re brilliant!
Creepy Hand and Ghost Hunt Evolution are available from Argos, Smyths, Firebox, Toys R Us, Toymaster, Amazon, Debenhams and Tobar.
We received Creepy Hand and Ghost Hunt Evolution from Megableu Games for the purpose of this review. Opinions are as always our own.
The fishing village of Ambleteuse is located on the Côte d’Opale in Northern France. It was discovered by Louis XIV in 1680 when he was passing through Boulogne-sur-Mer who decided to make it a military port. Coincidentally we visited the picturesque town following a stay in Boulogne which included a visit to the old town and the NAUSICAA aquarium.
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One of our stops in Northern France recently was the picturesque town of Ambleteuse. Originally a hamlet with a few huts in the dunes, a 17th-century fort and World Heritage Site remains on the beach.
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Hello everyone, welcome to week #70 of the Black and White Photography Project. Thank you so much to those of you that joined in last time.
This photograph of Admiralty Arch near The Mall and Trafalgar Square was taken a few weeks ago when we had the most glorious of sunny days. It was one of those days when you actually had a few minutes to take in the blue skies and watch all the tourists having a look around. It’s not often that happens in London so it was nice to make the most of it.
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Welcome to the Alphabet Photography Project and letter G! Thank you to everyone that joined in last week.
This photograph was taken at Whipsnade Zoo during their Elephantastic weekend. This remarkable weekend-long celebration of these majestic creatures marked the world-wide Elephant Appreciation Weekend, raising money for international science and conservation charity ZSL’s Asian elephant conservation and research projects.
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On our recent trip to the Côte d’Opale, we visited Cap Blanc Nez and Cap Gris Nez before stopping at Boulogne-sur-Mer. With accommodation just ten minutes walk away, the old town provided the perfect spot for a wander in the autumn sunshine.
Just a few minutes up from the town is Boulogne’s Vieille Ville (old town). One of the historic sites you see first as you walk past all the restaurants and cafes, is the Belfry. Built in the 12th century, it’s an UNESCO World Heritage Site and was once a dungeon. It’s the oldest building in the upper part of the city and is currently home to a museum. Although we didn’t climb the Belfry on this occasion, the views are said to be wonderful spanning the port, the town and the sea.
